Plugfest Entry Forms for plug contest

[angler229]

Originally Posted by BILLC

Can you only submit one plug? I made a flaptail but it's not my best. I wanted to enter the rookie category with my nicest work.

In the past you could enter 2 plugs as long as they were made for different categories, so I'm assuming that still applies this year.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by angler229

In the past you could enter 2 plugs as long as they were made for different categories, so I'm assuming that still applies this year.

yes

you could do three
1 classic
2 general
3 flaptail

if you wanted to

[Chunkah]

How do you folks judge the rookie plugs? Is it based more on appearance / finish / paint, or is it based on fuction (is there a way to test how they swim)? Thinking of taking the plunge and submitting one....

[angler229]

Originally Posted by Chunkah

How do you folks judge the rookie plugs? Is it based more on appearance / finish / paint, or is it based on fuction (is there a way to test how they swim)? Thinking of taking the plunge and submitting one....

They are judged by everyone mostly on appearance, there is no way to swim them unless someone is building a test tank. You submit the plug in a paper bag with an entrance form to keep it anonymous. Then everyone at plugfest will have a chance to take a look and submit their choice for the best in the category. Everyone is encouraged to enter so go for it.

[mfm22]

What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by mfm22

What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]

I am not one of the judges but I think subtle improvements would be fine but not sure about addition of eyes,maybe one of the judges will comment.


rookie is a new builder, first year in the contest and new at building plugs

[Slipknot]

IMPORTANT PLEASE!!!!

make a note on your form if you wish to keep your plug or donate it to the raffle!

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by mfm22

What constitutes / requirements -rookie ?

On the classic cat. does plug need to be exact or can it have mod [eyes added as an example ]

I'd go as close to Original as possible ,, Example ,, Eyes on the Professors Bass Aqua last year would have totally ruined it .


On the Rookie I'd say 1st year builders ,, If guys have been building for years and want to pawn themselves off as rookies ,,that's kind of lame ..

[Chunkah]

Originally Posted by Tagger

On the Rookie I'd say 1st year builders ,, If guys have been building for years and want to pawn themselves off as rookies ,,that's kind of lame ..

I agree. Started building last April / May, caught my first fish of the year on one of my first plugs....now I can't STOP!! (Come to think of it, any fish I caught on a plug last year was on one of mine).

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I'd go as close to Original as possible ,, Example ,, Eyes on the Professors Bass Aqua last year would have totally ruined it .


On the Rookie I'd say 1st year builders ,, If guys have been building for years and want to pawn themselves off as rookies ,,that's kind of lame ..

I think that this is VERY important.... if the original had glass eyes, so should the remake, if the eyes were painted on so be it, the remake should be painted as well... same goes for hardware... as close as possible...